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Simplicity versus versatility -[ CrAzY Tuesday ]-
A classic Dymo embossing-tape labelmaker and its newer, flashier counterpart in a Brother P-Touch electronic label printer. I bought the Dymo in the early 1980s; its technology dates back to 1958. The predecessor to the early-2010s Brother unit shown here, a type designed to be connected to a computer (Mac or PC) was introduced in the early 1990s.
The lack of a keyboard on the standalone printer is an inconvenience, more than made up for by the flexibility of the software-based
Of course, the old-school Dymo does not require batteries or a power outlet. Additionally, as the Wikipedia entry notes, a Braille version was made, leveraging the tactile nature of embossed tape. While the Dymo company now produces electronic thermal label printers under their own brand, they still market a labelmaker and tapes to those wanting the simplicity and/or vintage aesthetic of classic embossed tape.
Simplicity versus versatility -[ CrAzY Tuesday ]-
A classic Dymo embossing-tape labelmaker and its newer, flashier counterpart in a Brother P-Touch electronic label printer. I bought the Dymo in the early 1980s; its technology dates back to 1958. The predecessor to the early-2010s Brother unit shown here, a type designed to be connected to a computer (Mac or PC) was introduced in the early 1990s.
The lack of a keyboard on the standalone printer is an inconvenience, more than made up for by the flexibility of the software-based
Of course, the old-school Dymo does not require batteries or a power outlet. Additionally, as the Wikipedia entry notes, a Braille version was made, leveraging the tactile nature of embossed tape. While the Dymo company now produces electronic thermal label printers under their own brand, they still market a labelmaker and tapes to those wanting the simplicity and/or vintage aesthetic of classic embossed tape.